Did you know … There will be a hearing tonight before the Canton Zoning Board of Appeals on a petition by Canton Holdings LLC for a site plan approval for a three-story building with 105 sleeping rooms to be built as an assisted living residence on property located at the former Plymouth Rubber Company parking […]
Did you know … In a very interesting article in the Boston Globe, it was recently quoted that about 96 percent of new vehicles sold in the United States have a “little-known piece of equipment in the innards of a car” — the event data recorder, commonly known as the black box. The recorder captures […]
Did you know … For your information, members of the Community Preservation Committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen include Chairman Lisa Lopez Del Vecchio, Vice Chairman Kathy Fox Alfano, Larry Bogue, brothers George and Jeremy Comeau, Bob Golledge, John McSweeney, Bob Panico, and Deb Sundin. Public hearings are slated to begin this fall to […]
Did you know … Would you believe that on Monday, August 19, there are three Canton fundraising golf tournaments? We have the first annual Marilyn Rodman Theatre for Kids Golf Tournament at the Spring Valley Country Club in Sharon. For information on this tournament, call Brett Rodman at 508-698-4122. Then there is the second annual […]
Did you know … Canton selectmen and the Canton Planning Board have joined forces in opposition to a 40B affordable housing development located on the Milton/Canton town line off Brush Hill Road. Part of the proposed 276-unit development extends into the property in Canton known as the Hemenway neighborhood off Green Street and Hemenway Drive. […]
Did you know… The Massachusetts House (105-47) and Senate (34-6) approved a transportation bill calling for $500 million in new taxes to address the many structural and financial problems that plague the state’s transportation system. The bill includes a $.03 per gallon hike in the state’s current $.21 per gallon gas tax; a $1 hike […]
Did you know … The Blue Hill Lodge of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canton will be spearheading an effort to enhance the Viaduct Park on Neponset Street. Plans are underway to add a walkway and lighting so that the magnificent granite obelisk monument located in front of the viaduct will be accessible […]
DID YOU KNOW … Many New England cities and towns conduct free summer evening concerts where you can listen to some good music and enjoy a hotdog or hamburger. The only requirement is that you bring a chair unless you want to sit on the ground. The Canton Recreation Department’s popular Free Summer Concert Series […]
DID YOU KNOW … Canton Recreation Director Janet McGuire and the Recreation Commission are busy putting together the July 4th celebration. This year’s event will be held at the Irish Cultural Centre off Route 138 on New Boston Drive. MAC met with McGuire, who said that the festivities at the center will begin at 5 […]
Editor’s note: The Plymouth Rubber proposal referenced below was unanimously opposed by the Board of Selectmen at its meeting on Tuesday, June 18. Click here for details. DID YOU KNOW … The Plymouth Rubber project, if ever approved, presently calls for a 348-unit housing development, which includes 64 two-bedroom townhouses, 204 one- and two-bedroom apartments […]
